Weigela pruning

Weigela Planting and Pruning

When planting Weigela, the root system will be damaged. In order to reduce water consumption and ensure the survival of seedlings, moderate pruning is usually required. When pruning, keep more than 3 branches as main branches and cut off the rest. The main branches that are retained should be pruned back to make their height roughly the same. When pruning the main branches, keep the outer buds. Since the buds of Weigela are opposite each other, the inner buds opposite to them and the 1 to 2 pairs of buds below them should be removed.

Weigela Care and Pruning

Weigela needs to be pruned in daily care, cutting off dead branches, diseased branches, weak branches, overgrown branches, and old branches, but not shortening the branches. For those suckers, some should be retained, which is conducive to the renewal of old branches and the expansion of the bush. It is important to adhere to the principle of "dense on the outside and sparse on the inside" to ensure ventilation and light transmission of the bush.

Pruning old Weigela branches

Generally, the lifespan of branches of clumping shrubs is relatively short, so pruning old branches is essential when shaping and pruning shrubs. Weigela generally only blooms on branches that are 1 to 2 years old, and cannot bloom on old branches that are more than 3 years old, so when pruning in winter or early spring, old branches must be pruned. When pruning old branches that do not bloom, be careful to avoid pruning all branches at once, as this will affect the landscape effect.

Problems with pruning weigela

Sometimes, if the weigela is left unpruned and allowed to grow, it will cause the branches to become dense, with more old branches and fewer new branches, as well as fewer flowers and weak tree vigor. When this happens, old branches should be cut off during the dormant period to promote the germination of new branches.

Weigelas are sometimes pruned too hard. This will result in a significant reduction in the number of flowers in the second year. Generally, heavy pruning is done after flowering, and only light pruning is done at other times to ensure that the flowers bloom brilliantly.